What would I do? Okay. Keeping in mind I'm not in the room, not an Epi and I don't run this stuff. So a big pinch of salt.
But to answer this question for people angry at me for negatively pointing out that NSW is putting the rest of Australia at risk..
But to answer this question for people angry at me for negatively pointing out that NSW is putting the rest of Australia at risk..
..because they started too slow (my key point, which doesn't help now, I know).
I'd reset.
I'd look at what the most stringent of the "Lockdown" rollouts from anywhere in NZ and Aus (planned or enacted) is, add anything more that can be added, ensure food and money can get to..
I'd reset.
I'd look at what the most stringent of the "Lockdown" rollouts from anywhere in NZ and Aus (planned or enacted) is, add anything more that can be added, ensure food and money can get to..
..those who will suffer most, and roll that out across all of NSW at once, all the same. And lots of different Comms. There is more that can be added if today's Penrith additions are a guide. So do that. Set a new benchmark. And this has to be done before any more of those..
..in NSW become so disillusioned they just don't follow any more rules. It will take a lot of Vic/Qld CHO-like communication to make the case for this really clearly though.
Perhaps it is impossible for this to be done in NSW. But that's what I'd be trying given there are..
Perhaps it is impossible for this to be done in NSW. But that's what I'd be trying given there are..
..ongoing tweaks are being made anyway. Make one big one and also put everyone into the same "we're in this together" boat. Maketh virus the enemy.
And I'd dial back the "vaccines are our way out of *this lockdown*" narrative unless also saying, NSW is going to be in *this lockdown* for months because that's the likely reality unless a) vax rate jumps up or b) NSW can overcome a widespread global trend of slowing 1st doses.. 
..vaccinations at ~60% or c) be happy with rising numbers which the rest of the country are not happy with.
It's taken a month to gain another 18% of 1st doses in NSW (another month=63.5%, then 81.5% - then the lag to get 2nd doses & the fact that these are going into..
It's taken a month to gain another 18% of 1st doses in NSW (another month=63.5%, then 81.5% - then the lag to get 2nd doses & the fact that these are going into..
..the arms of eligible *16-year-olds & over* for now. I think that rate *will* increase in NSW when we get more Pfizer & will at least include 12-18yos by then, but this will increase the pool of eligibles as well.
Last unsought opinion (feel free to unfollow me if they annoy you) - hard to address because of where NSW is now - but I'm struck by how much more upbeat, suggestion-filled, clear & positive the tone is from the Qld and Vic pressers compared to those from NSW.
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